HK to launch RMB gold products

2011-05-12 16:42:01

To meet increasing demand, the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange will start offering yuan-denominated gold products.

PBOC Shanghai to fight against 'hot money'

2011-05-12 16:40:10

The People's Bank of China's (PBOC) Shanghai headquarters will strengthen supervision on abnormal cross-border capital flow and combat the influx of illegal funds such as "hot money," China Business News reported Thursday.

Trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange -- May 12

2011-05-12 16:37:32

Following are Thursday's major Hang Seng Indices managed and compiled by the Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hang Seng Bank

Flood risks may delay inland nuclear project

2011-05-12 16:36:46

Construction of China's first inland nuclear power station might be postponed for further evaluation of flood risks as Japan's nuclear crisis has prompted calls for greater precautions, experts say.

Silver price plummet hurts Guizhou

2011-05-12 16:26:38

China's Southwest Guizhou province is feeling the pinch, from the fluctuating silver prices. It has the country's biggest silver jewelry processing industry. And as the value of their product dropped, so too did the visitor numbers.

Renren shares trade below offer price

2011-05-12 16:21:15

Shares of social China's networking site Renren have now fallen below its initial offering price of 14 US dollars, reversing all the gains it made in its market debut.

China-US S&ED, a transpacific conversation for co-op

2011-05-12 16:18:53

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is an old China hand who probably would not pass on any chance to showcase his fluent Mandarin.

Commerce minister visits Argentina for trade ties

2011-05-12 16:14:42

Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming arrived here on Wednesday for a visit aimed at strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership and consolidating Sino-Argentinian trade relations.

China helps least developed countries with concrete actions

2011-05-12 16:12:31

China said here on Wednesday that the least developed countries have become its priority in providing foreign aid, while providing them with assistance without political preconditions.

Vice-Premier Wang meets US lawmakers

2011-05-12 16:08:07

Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan met Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington with 20 lawmakers in the US House of Representatives including Dave Camp, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Congressmen Charles Boustany and Rick Larsen who co-chair the US-China Working Group in the lower chamber.

Vice-Premier Wang meets with US Fed Chairman Bernanke

2011-05-12 16:05:23

Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan met here on Wednesday with Ben Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve.

Chinese shares close down - May 12

2011-05-12 16:02:39

Chinese shares fell Thursday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.36 percent, or 39.34 points, to 2,844.08.